Chapter 553 - 553: Background
Chapter 553: Background
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Sikong Yun was brought to the Imperial Study.
This time, he was not kneeling. After all, he had gone from a traitor to a loyal minister who had found the royal family’s flesh and blood.
“Bastard! ”
Emperor Jing Xuan slapped the table.
Alright, he still had to pretend to be a bastard.
Sikong Yun bowed slightly and apologized, “Your Majesty, please forgive me.”
Emperor Jing Xuan said sternly, “You’d better tell me the truth. What’s going on? Where did you find this child? And why have you been hiding it?”
Sikong Yun opened his mouth.
As the number one quack in the Great Zhou, he had to make up stories at will. However, it was really not easy to make up a story this time.
Emperor Jing Xuan took a deep breath. “If he hadn’t called me Royal Father…”
Sikong Yun wondered, “Is there a possibility that he doesn’t know what a Royal Father is?”
In Xiaohu’s understanding, other than the fact that his parents were special, he could not decipher anything else. For example, Sister Xi Yue’s aunts were also their aunts. Sister Xi Yue’s great-grandma was also called great-grandma. When it came to Niu Dan’s grandfather, he also addressed him as his grandfather. In the same fame, he also addressed the fairy sister’s Royal Father the same way, albeit with less-than-perfect enunciation.
However, it was already very impressive that one dared to call out and the other dared to acknowledge.
It seemed that this emperor had a lot of affairs outside the palace. Otherwise, how could he dare to acknowledge a son when he had never slept with a woman outside?
Secondly, he and the Empress Dowager had actually neglected one thing: Emperor Jing Xuan and the King of Nanyang were from the same mother. The two of them were very similar. Xiaohu took after the King of Nanyang, so he naturally looked a little like Emperor Jing Xuan.
As this thought flashed through his mind, Sikong Yun had an idea.
He decided to take the initiative and asked with a complicated expression, “I also saw this child a month ago. At that time, he was abandoned at the entrance of the Imperial Astronomy Center. I thought that he had accidentally lost contact with his family and brought him back to the Imperial Astronomy
Center first. However, I waited for a few days, but no one came to look for him. I forgot to say that the child was very sick and kept calling out for his father in a daze. I was shocked! Looking at his appearance carefully, he really looked like His Majesty… After he recovered, I asked him, but he didn’t remember anything. I think it might be because he had a fever for too long or he was so frightened that he forgot the past.”
Emperor Jing Xuan said coldly, “It’s been a month? Why didn’t you tell me?”
Sikong Yun shouted, “I didn’t tell His Majesty because… I don’t think that’s possible… His Majesty didn’t… go… out of the palace… to philander.”
Emperor Jing Xuan’s expression froze at the sudden accusation. He said uncomfortably, “I’ve… visited women outside the palace.” “Ah… Then…” Sikong Yun’s eyes were filled with shock.
“Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud!”
Xiaohu knocked on the small gong outside the Imperial Study and did not forget to shout the rhythm for himself.
The corners of Sikong Yun’s mouth twitched.
However, Emperor Jing Xuan looked like he enjoyed it.
It was needless to say that Xiaohu was cute. He was unlike the old-fashioned children in the palace and made Emperor Jing Xuan feel very refreshed.
Most importantly, having such a young son suddenly made Emperor Jing Xuan feel that he was still very young.
Sikonc Yun lamented auietlv. “It’s over. Could it be that His Maiestv wants to
acknowledge this “son”?”
Then wouldn’t it be messy?
Sikong Yun sighed and said, ‘Your Majesty, to be honest, I’ve investigated for a while and have indeed discovered something. The biological mother of this child… might be related to the White Lotus Society.”
Emperor Jing Xuan’s expression changed.
Sikong Yun said bitterly, “Back then, that woman might have seen through His Majesty’s identity, or… someone beside His Majesty leaked His Majesty’s whereabouts. In short, she should have deliberately approached His Majesty. However, I speculate that she should have faked it and admired His Majesty, so she decided to give birth to the child. She didn’t hand him to the White Lotus Society and let him be used to threaten His Majesty. It’s enough to explain everything.”
Emperor Jing Xuan opened his mouth. “Then she…”
Sikong Yun sighed. “She’s no longer alive. This child is her only bond with His
Majesty.”
To be honest, Emperor Jing Xuan could not remember who he had slept with then. However, after hearing Sikong Yun’s words, he felt that there was really a woman who had fallen under his charm and elegance and did not hesitate to betray the White Lotus Society for him.
Recently, he had been repeatedly frustrated by the White Lotus Society. This story simply appealed to his vanity.
Emperor Jing Xuan’s soul floated high.
Sikong Yun smirked. “I knew you would like this.”
Emperor Jing Xuan looked at the little fellow who was knocking the gong outside and said awkwardly, “Is he my flesh and blood?”
Sikong Yun said, “Yes.”
Emperor Jing Xuan said, “But he’s also from the White Lotus Society.”
Sikong Yun added “…His mother is.”
Emperor Jing Xuan asked, “So I can’t acknowledge him?”
Sikong Yun said, “Not only can’t you, but you have to hide it well. It’s best not to bring him back to the palace and not interact too much. Otherwise, once word gets out, the White Lotus Society will definitely make a big fuss about this matter.”
“I understand.” Emperor Jing Xuan’s eyes were filled with disappointment. He thought of something and frowned. “Wait, how did the Empress Dowager know?”
Sikong Yun’s eyes flashed. “Ah… Yes… On the day I went to the temple to pray, I asked the Empress Dowager if His Majesty had left the palace four years ago and slept with another woman. I accidentally let it slip.”
“Your Majesty, if you trust me, you can raise the little prince in the Imperial Astronomy Center. I will keep my mouth shut and let the little prince enter the palace to reunite with Your Majesty every few days as an alchemy delivery boy.” The Empress Dowager sent someone to bring Xiaohu to Yongshou Palace.
Emperor Jing Xuan did not suspect anything. If this little fellow could please the Empress Dowager, it would not be a bad thing.
The relationship between the mother and son might improve.
And this time, it was finally not because of King Nanyang.
In the Yongshou Palace, the Empress Dowager hugged her precious great-grandchild and wished she could keep her by her side.
Although the seniority was a little messy, seeing one of the little fellows like now could be considered a great comfort.
In the imperial garden.
Princess Hui An was sent away by Princess Jingning, and the palace servants retreated.
Only Princess Jingning and Su Xiaoxiao were left in the huge garden.
Princess Jingning asked solemnly, “Tell me, what happened? Why did the son you raised in the countryside become my father’s illegitimate son?”
Su Xiaoxiao said seriously, “Would you believe me if I said it was a coincidence?”
Princess Jingning was merciless. “I don’t believe you.”
Sigh, women were too smart. They were really not easy to fool.
Su Xiaoxiao said, “What do you want me to say?”
Princess Jing Ning said seriously, “Tell me the truth. Don’t lie to me. If he’s really my father’s son, why did only Xiaohu come to acknowledge him, but Dahu and Erhu didn’t appear? Moreover, you and Sikong Yun didn’t mention a word about Dahu and Erhu from the beginning to the end. The three of them aren’t my father’s flesh and blood!”
Su Xiaoxiao had a strong feeling that she couldn’t hide the secret anymore. As expected.
Princess Jingning only thought for a moment before saying in a low voice, “It’s
King Nanyang’s, right?”